Broad-footed Mole vs Nilgiri langur

Scapanus latimanus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Primates (Primates)
Family Talpidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Scapanus Semnopithecus
Species Scapanus latimanus Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia